THE chairman of a Manx family owned company has received national acclaim at a prestigious vending awards ceremony in Portugal.
Brian Leahy, chairman of MannVend, has been voted ‘Member of the Year 2012’ at the Associated Vending Service’s Awards held at a glamorous gala dinner in the grounds of the Tivoli hotel on the Marina in Villamoura.
Nominations for the award are made for the person who has made the biggest contribution to the association from the UK vending industry during 2012.
Brian, who has been in the vending industry since 1969, also scooped this accolade in 2011.
He said: ‘To receive this award for a second time is a great honour and I am a little overwhelmed!
‘I’ve enjoyed more than 40 years in this industry and to be recognised by my peers is the greatest commendation of all.’